9. What Are Some Common Mineral Deficiencies?
One of the most common mineral deficiencies is an iron deficiency. Iron is an important component of hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs throughout your body. Iron deficiency anemia limits the transportation of oxygen within the body. As a result, individuals experience extreme fatigue, weakness, pale skin, cold hands and feet, and a poor appetite. Luckily, dietary changes or supplementation usually correct iron deficiency anemia. Meat and green leafy vegetables are rich sources of iron.
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